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Oxyopes lineatus

Oxyopes lineatus

Field notes

Oxyopes lineatus is a species of spider in the family Oxyopidae, the so-called lynx spiders.

They are ambush hunting spiders and do not trap their prey in webs, but subdue their victims with their venomous fangs (chelicerae). They are harmless to humans and larger animals and are not aggressive.

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